Gallup School District

640 S. Boardman
Gallup, NM 87301
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Gallup School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Mexico for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public high schools serving 4,488 students in Gallup School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Mexico.
Public High Schools in Gallup School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Mexico public high school average of 21%), and reading proficiency score of 17% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Public High School in Gallup School District have a Graduation Rate of 71%, which is more than the New Mexico average of 66%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Crownpoint High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Mexico or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more than the New Mexico public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NM)
# Schools
33 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
12,313 Students
120,181 Students
# Teachers
712 Teachers
7,492 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gallup School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 143 school districts in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 65% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NM)
#120 out of 144 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
24%
22%
34%
27%
33%
(20-21)
77%
66%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.57
% American Indian
68%
12%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
62%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
8%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,409 is higher than the state median of $14,756. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,720 is higher than the state median of $14,121. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NM)
Total Revenue
$239 MM
$4,694 MM
Spending
$194 MM
$4,492 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,409
$14,756
Spending / Student
$15,720
$14,121

Best Gallup School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tse Yi Gai High School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
118 Counselor Rd
Cuba, NM 87013
(505) 721-5500
Grades: 6-12
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
Ramah High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
74 S Bloomfield Ave
Ramah, NM 87321
(505) 721-3800
Grades: 6-12
| 316 students
Rank: #33.
Gallup Central Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
325 Marguerite St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 6-12
| 146 students
Rank: #44.
Miyamura High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
680 South Boardman
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,387 students
Rank: #55.
Crownpoint High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
#1 Eagle Dr
Crownpoint, NM 87313
(505) 721-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 370 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Navajo Pine High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
4 West Walnut Ave
Navajo, NM 87328
(505) 721-3600
Grades: 9-12
| 253 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Tohatchi High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Cougar Lane N 491
Tohatchi, NM 87325
(505) 721-1051
Grades: 9-12
| 400 students
Rank: #88.
Gallup High School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1055 Rico St
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-2500
Grades: 9-12
| 994 students
Rank: #99.
Thoreau High School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
4 Hawk Circle
Thoreau, NM 87323
(505) 721-4500
Grades: 9-12
| 488 students
Rank: n/an/a
Education Dev Center
Special Education School
1000 East Aztec Ave
Gallup, NM 87301
(505) 721-1051
Grades: K-12
| 3 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 33 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,313 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 92%
  • : 77% (Top 50% in NM)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NM Dept. of Education

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